Desert Haven (2020) Horse
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Desert Haven is a 6yo bay trained by N Meade in Meath. He is by Oasis Dream out of Fantacise. He has won 2 races so far. His most significant victory came on 10th Apr 2024 at Leopardstown, where he captured the $15000.00 Hcp.
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Dundalk • Fairyhouse • Galway • Down Royal • Ballinrobe • Roscommon • Leopardstown • Cork • Limerick • Listowel • Naas • CurraghRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 07-Mar-26 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.590, SP: 17.00 1st Una Matata ( R Whelan 129 ) 2nd Mehman ( C Hayes 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockbury Lad ( J Powell 122 ) 2.25L 5th Desert Haven ( C Keane 133 ) 3.85L See full results | C Keane 60.3kg 3.85L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 13.00 1st Paul's Dream ( D Mullins 152 ) 2nd Red Glory ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 3.50L 3rd Mary's Pride ( S Kavanagh 148 , Cd 141 ) 4.75L 10th Desert Haven ( D Meyler 152 ) 47.50L See full results | D Meyler 68.9kg 47.5kgL | 10 (12) |
| Galway 09-Sep-25 3360m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 6.00 1st Leave In Secret ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Hudson ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Bossing It ( S Flanagan 157 ) 2.50L 16th Desert Haven ( D Meyler 159 ) 56.35L See full results | D Meyler 72.1kg 56.4kgL | 16 (20) |
| Down Royal 30-Aug-25 3500m GOOD R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 9.00 1st Eastmore ( P Byrnes 146 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( D Meyler 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Avalo ( J Coen 164 ) 0.75L See full results | D Meyler 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 3370m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 5.50 1st Dontgowithjoe ( S Torrens 149 ) 2nd Tomas O Maille ( P Enright 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Desert Haven ( D Meyler 160 ) 3.50L See full results | D Meyler 72.6kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.880, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and towards rear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor 1st Summer Snow ( R Cleary 132 ) 2nd Pier Pressure ( N Burns 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Black Storm ( R Colgan 127 ) 1.25L 8th Desert Haven ( S Coen 137 , Cd 144 ) 8.45L See full results | S Coen 62.1kg, Cd 65.3kg 8.45L | 8 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 28-May-25 3270m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.000, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, closed 3rd, led last, driven run-in, headed towards finish 1st I Am Mimi ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( D Meyler 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Leitzel ( S Flanagan 156 ) 2.25L See full results | D Meyler 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Roscommon 13-May-25 1510m GOOD R4 Hcp $260 (of $13,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:32.620, SP: 7.50 Mid-division on outer, progress from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon disputed lead, headed inside final 150 yards, soon no extra and weakened 1st Shoot To Kill ( J Kearney 140 ) 2nd Dynamic Force ( R Whearty 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Eddie G ( A Caffrey 139 ) 1.50L 6th Desert Haven ( C Keane 139 ) 3.45L See full results | C Keane 63kg 3.45L | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.820, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner 1st Enchanted Garden ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( J A Powell 139 , Cd 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 138 ) 1.00L See full results | J A Powell 63kg, Cd 61.7kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.020, SP: 51.00 In rear, 17th before 4th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor 1st Darcy's Friend ( D Meyler 144 ) 2nd Moylussa ( S F O'keeffe 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Imadpour ( C Monaghan 146 , Cd 139 ) 2.25L 16th Desert Haven ( S Ewing 159 ) 47.55L See full results | S Ewing 72.1kg 47.5kgL | 16 (17) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 3270m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, some progress into 10th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra 3 out, weakened 1st Jake Peter ( P T Enright 158 ) 2nd Rebel Gold ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Voice Of Reason ( S Ewing 156 ) 5.25L 14th Desert Haven ( D Meyler 156 ) 56.50L See full results | D Meyler 70.8kg 56.5kgL | 14 (17) |
| Limerick 19-Oct-24 3280m GOOD R1 MdH (of $8,207), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner and dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Mr Percy ( D A Jacob 161 ) 2nd Rapparee Champ ( P Byrnes 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Herbies Rover ( G B Noonan 161 ) 0.75L 10th Desert Haven ( S Ewing 161 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L See full results | S Ewing 73kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 10 (17) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $8,523), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, progress into 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next 1st Kingdom Calling ( R Deegan 161 ) 2nd Kazakh D'arthel ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 0.50L 3rd That Danny Feeling ( J P Shinnick 161 ) 2.25L 7th Desert Haven ( S Ewing 161 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results | S Ewing 73kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (17) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 3360m SOFT R1 MdH (of $8,207), Winning Time: 04:01.300, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra 1st Itsalladream ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Oh So Charming ( L A Mckenna 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Apple's Of Bresil ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.50L 11th Desert Haven ( S Ewing 164 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L See full results | S Ewing 74.4kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 11 (19) |
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 1490m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $9,785), Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 14/1 Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong 1st Merisi Diamond ( R P Whelan 124 ) 2nd Mercurial ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Orandi ( C T Keane 136 ) 8.00L 12th Desert Haven ( R Whearty 134 , Cd 0 ) 30.75L See full results | R Whearty 60.8kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 12 (12) |
| Roscommon 20-Aug-24 1510m HEAVY R5 Hcp (of $7,891), Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 12/1 In touch, progress before halfway, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Sea Eagle ( S Foley 139 ) 2nd Lord Raven ( J J G Ryan 127 ) 4.75L 3rd Orandi ( C T Keane 142 ) 1.25L 11th Desert Haven ( N J Ryan 141 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L | N J Ryan 64kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 11 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp $460 (of $13,800), Winning Time: 01:26.700, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra 1st Current Option ( A Caffrey 130 ) 2nd Verhoyen ( W J Lee 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Lexington Dash ( S Rutledge 132 ) 2.00L 6th Desert Haven ( R Whearty 131 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results | R Whearty 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (8) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd close home, kept on 1st Plume Noire ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( R Whearty 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Derry Lad ( N M Crosse 132 ) 0.00L See full results | R Whearty 60.3kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1420m HEAVY R6 Hcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 15.00 Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Desert Haven ( C T Keane 138 ) 2nd Merisi Diamond ( R P Whelan 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Brains ( K G Kennedy 134 ) 1.75L See full results | C T Keane 62.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-23 1420m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.270, SP: 15.00 Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out 1st Dragon Of Malta ( O Murphy 138 ) 2nd Mercurial ( S D Bowen 130 ) 0.00L 3rd Brave Troop ( D King 142 ) 0.00L 11th Desert Haven ( C Keane 137 ) 16.25L See full results | C Keane 62.1kg 16.25L | 11 (13) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $19,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 7.50 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no extra 1st Secret Magician ( M W Hassett 133 ) 2nd Livingston Range ( O Murphy 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Furnace Creek ( J Kearney 139 ) 0.20L 17th Desert Haven ( C Keane 138 ) 10.50L See full results | C Keane 62.6kg 10.50L | 17 (19) |
| Naas 27-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp $800 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, took closer order over 2f out and improved to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th 1st Bells On Her Toes ( A J Slattery 131 ) 2nd Helpmeout ( W J Lee 136 ) 0.20L 3rd Facethepuckout ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 0.00L 4th Desert Haven ( C Keane 134 ) 1.75L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R4 Md $8,700 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 3.50 Prominent and soon disputed, led entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well 1st Desert Haven ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Blue News ( A J Slattery 134 ) 2.75L 3rd First Gentleman ( S Foley 134 ) 1.50L See full results | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 06-May-23 1210m HEAVY R1 CLMd $600 (of $11,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 3.25 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Two Stars ( M A Enright 134 ) 2nd Roaming Star ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 1.25L 3rd First Gentleman ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L 4th Desert Haven ( C Keane 134 ) 1.50L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg 1.50L | 4 (19) |
| Curragh 16-Apr-23 1210m HEAVY R7 Md $3,000 (of $14,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 3.25 Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on to strongly pressed winner last strides, bumped by winner passing line 1st Run Ran Run ( A J Slattery 134 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.15L 3rd First Gentleman ( S Foley 134 ) 1.00L See full results | C T Keane 60.8kg 0.15L | 2 (18) |
| Naas 26-Mar-23 1190m HEAVY R1 Md $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.040, SP: 9.50 Tracked leader in centre, closed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just held 1st Red Letter Bray ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd Run Ran Run ( A J Slattery 134 ) 0.15L 3rd Desert Haven ( L F Roche 134 ) 0.30L See full results | L F Roche 60.8kg 0.30L | 3 (15) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-22 1210m SOFT R1 Md $1,651 (of $16,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th under 2f out, 3rd and pushed along 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Small Oasis ( G M Ryan 128 ) 2nd Ardad's Great ( S Foley 128 ) 4.75L 3rd Desert Haven ( C D Hayes 133 ) 5.25L See full results | C D Hayes 60.3kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Cork 08-Sep-22 1410m HEAVY R5 CLMd (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.380, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 5th close home 1st Imadpour ( R P Whelan 131 ) 2nd Dark Side ( S M Crosse 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Long Count ( K J Manning 131 ) 0.15L UPL Desert Haven ( C Hayes 131 ) 2.00L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 2.00L | UPD (15) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-22 1210m GOOD R3 Md (of $16,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Wave Machine ( B M Coen 128 ) 2nd Cairo ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Mount Ruapehu ( A J Slattery 133 ) 1.50L UPL Desert Haven ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 3.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg 3.50L | UPD (13) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, briefly short of room under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Hans Andersen ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Young Ireland ( K J Manning 131 ) 2.25L UPL Desert Haven ( C Keane 131 ) 4.50L See full results | C Keane 59.4kg 4.50L | UPD (11) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Jul-22 1210m GOOD R3 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.500, SP: 17.00 Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 8th entering straight, pushed along when ran around 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening 1st Kodi Noir ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Paulliac ( W J Lee 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Dontspoilasale ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.25L UPL Desert Haven ( C Keane 131 ) 5.50L See full results | C Keane 59.4kg 5.50L | UPD (9) |